"Bill" Julio J. Williamson 81

Bill was born June 26, 1927 in New York, NY to Julio and Aurora (Marin) Williamson.

He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked for West End Brewery in Newburgh, NY, Frankies Sunoco in the Town of Newburgh, Newburgh Auto Auction and Town of Newburgh Rec. Department and was a member of the early Ford V8 Club. He retired in 2001 and moved to Waco in 2005.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria (Thompson) Williamson, brother, James Williamson and sisters, Jacequina Williamson and Marie Kalous.

Survivors include wife, Julie Williamson of Waco, TX; son, Steve Williamson and wife, Marla of Newburgh; daughter, Ria Monti and husband, John of Walden; granddaughter, Jennifer Monti of Walden and many nieces, nephews and stepchildren, and long-time friend, Frank Greco of New Windsor.

Memorial visitation to which relatives and friends are invited will take place Wednesday, September — from 6-7 p.m. at White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 N. Plank Rd., Newburgh. Memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In Lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Chalk Bluff Volunteer Fire Department or Fuzzy Friends Rescue of Waco.